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Q: Hi All:
RBC just paid their quarterly dividend on Friday. The DRIP portion bought new whole shares. The closing price on Friday Aug 23 2019 was $96.60. The DRIP repurchased at $99.6542. A big noticeable difference this time. This shows up in my account as a purchase on Aug 23 2019. I have read somewhere that the DRIP price is an average. Over how many days do they average? Is this standard practice that all companies with DRIP's do this? ie: CM, BNS, BCE, etc I have been also wanted to know when Peter does a webinar he usually covers a few stocks worth watching. Where, if any, would this be found on 5i? I recently put in to follow 'MIsc' Which covers a lot of general information for all investors. Thanks again for your very useful and resourceful answers. Ken ...
Read Answer Asked by Ken on August 27, 2019
Q: With the world feeling a little uneasy about a pending recession, I want to keep only holdings that will weather a downturn. I'm not trying to time the market, and want to hold stocks, that while they may dip, have good balance sheets, good management, and will likely see a recovery. Others I will sell and hold the cash. Above are my current holdings. Do you see any that may be susceptible to excessive weakness in a recession and would therefore meet my sell criterion? Thanks,
Kim
Read Answer Asked by Kim on August 27, 2019
Q: I am looking to build a portfolio of 5 or 6 stocks with a 3 year hold that covers different market sectors and could include Canadian and US stocks. What names should I consider?
Read Answer Asked by Ian on August 15, 2019
Q: I am looking to put a large amount of cash in TD Webroker registered and non registered accounts, safely on the sidelines. Could you please tell me what your preference would be and why, including any other recommendation. Many thanks as always.

TDB8150 (savings account) Currently offering 1.6% yield. CIDC guaranteed.
TDB165 (premium money market funds, with initial minimum investment of $100,000 required) Currently offering 1.54% yield. CDIC guaranteed ?
PSA (high interest savings ETF). Currently offering 2.125 yield. Not CIDC guaranteed.
Read Answer Asked by Alexandra on August 12, 2019
Q: Linamar, Magna, Methanex and many other cyclical stocks are near lows. So in order to buy low and sell high, would this be the time to buy these cyclical stocks? What generally is a cyclical cycle? I keep thinking of Warren Buffet: Buy when others are fearful and sell when others are greedy!
Read Answer Asked by Helen on August 12, 2019
Q: Hi. I am senior who owns TD, ENB and CN in a TFSA. I have a lot of cash and am looking for advise on whether to invest some of it now or wait for a pullback. If it’s time to invest, I would appreciate suggestions on how to balance my portfolio. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Dona on August 07, 2019
Q: I "had" a full position in this company...since have lost 50% value from this companies various troubles. I have been holding for now as based on my other holdings (mostly buy and hold or index tracking) it doesn't seem to make sense to take a capital loss. What do you think of this company now--hold (as most of the trouble is priced in) or Sell?
Read Answer Asked by Ian on August 02, 2019
Q: Good morning...I am a 68 year old retail investor that has all of my expenses covered with dividend paying stocks....in my rif I hold nfi and toy both down about the same...I am thinking of selling and trading the two of them for arx and mx as these sectors are down and also these two stocks have large dividends.. would you change them now or hold the original two...also I hold vet in the energy sector and although down like the dividend
Read Answer Asked by gene on July 26, 2019
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